Celebrate mom with the 23rd annual Mom & Me at the Zoo presented by Verity Credit Union. Moms get half off admission!

The Northwest family tradition features a day of fun for moms and families on the North Meadow such as live entertainment by Arc School of Ballet, Pepper Proud, and Musicians of Bremen Greene, Cougar Mountain cookies, and a rock climbing wall and bounce house.

Other activities and keeper talks will take place including the Elephant Conservation Program, raptor free flight demonstrations, singing, dancing and puppet shows in Zoomazium, elephant poo papermaking, and elephant and bird experience feedings (additional cost for feedings).

Enjoy keeper talks about maternal care:

10:00 Lions

11:00 Snow leopards

11:30 Penguins

1:00 Tree kangaroo

1:30 Sloth bears

Four spunky South African lion cubs born in November are a must-see as they play, romp around, stalk, and roll on logs under the watchful eyes of their mama (weather permitting). And don’t miss the zoo’s 4-month-old twin sloth bear cubs making their public debut on May 4. Watch these curious explorers climb, jump, dig, scratch on logs, and play with one another (viewing hours vary).